A new study by researchers at Oxford Population Health\u2019s National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit has found that children born to mothers with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or above may have an increased risk of being admitted to hospital for an infection. The study is published in BMJ Medicine.
A team of scientists and engineers who analyse and curate the world\u2019s largest genetic datasets have announced a new data format designed to unlock the potential of the millions of genomes now sequenced in healthcare systems around the world.
Congratulations to Dr Md Sharif Imam, an alumnus of the Oxford University Global Surgery Group, on the recent publication of his paper in the Journal of Paediatric Surgeons of Bangladesh.
A new method developed by researchers at the Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, could soon unlock the vast repository of biological information held in the proteins of ancient soft tissues. The findings, which could open up a new era for palaeobiological discovery, have been published this week in PLOS ONE.
The Bone Cancer Research Trust and Sarcoma UK are joining forces to launch two groundbreaking research projects which could support the early diagnosis of primary bone cancer.
A low-cost genome sequencing technique that was used by thousands of laboratories globally\r\nto spot COVID-19 variants will be extended to cover all pathogens, in an ambitious new Wellcome Trust-funded project launched today. The ARTIC-2 project is led by the University of Birmingham and brings together researchers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana and Kenya with expertise in responding to numerous viral threats using genomic surveillance, including recent outbreaks of Ebola virus and Mpox in Africa.
People living with two or more long-term health conditions are more likely to have poorer brain health, according to a new study by researchers at Oxford Population Health.
Researchers from our department and the Department of Psychiatry came together last week for a collaborative showcase, aiming to spark new ideas for collaborative research by identifying areas of shared interest and potential.
The findings shed new light on how the body\u2019s own defenses can mistakenly turn against the brain - and potentially opens the door to more targeted treatments.
Dr Tatjana Gibbons, an investigator on the ongoing DETECT study, presented results at the World Congress on Endometriosis 2025. The study aims to determine the feasibility of detecting endometriosis using 99mTc-maraciclatide and single-photon emission computed tomography.
Researchers at the Shi Lab have discovered a first-in-class LSD1 PROTAC degrader, which opens up new therapeutic paths for the treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia. PROTAC degraders are molecules that degrade proteins by using the cell\u2019s own machinery, binding to both the target protein and an E3 ligase, which marks it for degradation by the proteasome.
This May, countries worldwide mark Mental Health Awareness Week under the theme community. OUCRU highlights research from Vietnam showing how social connections support mental wellbeing. With localised resources and expert guidance, we aim to reduce stigma, encourage open conversations, and empower individuals and communities to care for mental health\u2014together.
Emergency medical service (EMS) personnel routinely face high-stress, emotionally intense situations that can impact their mental health, and yet, many ambulance staff do not seek help. A recent systematic review identifies practical ways to improve access to mental health resources.
A study using data from the China Kadoorie Biobank study (CKB) and led by researchers from Oxford Population Health and Peking University has found that gout is linked to increased risk of several diseases.
A major international study led by the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences has developed a new, globally agreed approach to identifying and monitoring immunosuppressed adults at risk of severe COVID-19 illness.
A team at NDORMS, University of Oxford has successfully administered a pioneering treatment to a patient with XIAP deficiency, a rare genetic disorder.
Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford will expand its work in global primary care with a new centre and professorship, thanks to a generous \u00a38.4 million gift from the Fondation Docteur Sadok Besrour.
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